If you have already created a User ID and password (such as when you applied for your
substitute teacher certificate), you will not need to request another one; you will
just need to complete the online application for the appropriate licensure area.

If you have already created a User ID and password, you will not need to request another
one; you will just need to complete the online application for the appropriate licensure
area.

If you have a previous bachelor's degree from another university, please make sure
you request official paper transcripts for that degree to be sent to DESE. DESE doesn’t accept electronic transcripts.

If you have a previous bachelor's/master’s/specialist degree from another university,
please make sure you request official paper transcripts for that degree to be sent to DESE. DESE doesn’t accept electronic transcripts.

Depending upon the license for which you are applying, you will probably have to have
passing scores on the appropriate Missouri Content Assessment Exam (MoCA) and Performance
Assessment (MoSLPA- Administrator, or MoSCPA-Counselor). The testing companies report
those scores directly to DESE. DESE stopped accepting Praxis II Exam scores on December
31, 2016.

Please complete DESE’s online application prior to the end of the semester in which
you will complete your program. This will ensure that your application will be processed as soon as your degree has
been posted by the Registrar's Office.

Please complete DESE’s online application prior to the end of the semester in which
you will complete your program. This will ensure that your application will be processed as soon as your degree has
been posted by the Registrar's Office.

It is strongly recommended that you apply for licensure even if you don’t plan to
use your license right away. If you do not apply immediately, state requirements may
change, and you might have to meet additional criteria (e.g. new tests, additional
courses).

It is strongly recommended that you apply for licensure even if you don’t plan to
use your license right away. If you do not apply immediately, state requirements may
change, and you might have to meet additional criteria (e.g. new tests, additional
courses).

Once the Registrar's Office sends the Certification office your final transcript with
your Southeast degree posted, we will finish processing your application. This process
may take several weeks after graduation.

Once the Registrar's Office sends the Certification office your final transcript with
your Southeast degree posted, we will finish processing your application. This process
may take several weeks after graduation.

You will not need to request an official Southeast transcript to be sent to DESE if
you apply for licensure the semester you graduate; we will mail your paper transcripts
to DESE for you.

In most cases, you will not need to request an official Southeast transcript to be
sent to DESE if you apply for licensure the semester you graduate; we will mail your
paper transcripts to DESE for you.

After all application materials have been submitted to DESE, it may take an additional
4-8 weeks for DESE to finish processing your application.

After all application materials have been submitted to DESE, it may take an additional
4-8 weeks for DESE to finish processing your application.

Once your application has been fully processed, you will be able to access evidence
of your license electronically on the DESE website.

Instructions for submitting out-of-state program verification forms

Requests for completion of Out-of-State Program Verification Forms can be submitted
to the certification office by email to sholder@semo.edu (if the form doesn’t require your signature), by fax to 573-651-2410, hand delivered
to Scully Room 304, or by mail to: Southeast Missouri State University College of Education Associate Dean’s Office One University Plaza, MS 5600 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Please allow up to 10 business days to process – forms will not be completed in person.
Complete all personal information prior to submitting the form to the certification
office, and also include instructions specifying where the form should be returned
to.

Programs for which no recommendation from Southeast is required

If you are applying for licensure in ELL (English Language Learners), please contact
DESE directly for application instructions at 573-751-0051.